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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06
REV. STOPFORD A. BROOKE ON
PROBATION.

After death, is there a state of pro-
baton or not ? No one, nowadays, who
believes in God as the Father of men,
denies that in this world we are sub
jects Of the testing of God, subjects, if
the testing ends in the salvation of
those who are tested of his education.
The only question is. whether the pro-
bation-in the case of those who die
unrepentant-is closed or not at death.
The view held by the present writer is
that probation, or the state of trial,
never ceases for any soul of man until
he is brought into that harmony with
Gods will, which means righteousness;
but there are three alternative views.
The first is held by some who either
say that there is no God, and therefore
no Immortality or that they know
nothing of God, and, therefore, nothing
of immortality. Their view is that
man, having been tested here by the
circumstances in which he lives, per-
ishes altogether as an individual exist
ence at death. His probation ends.
whether he be good or bad, in personal
humiliation. 1t is comfortable dec
trine for those who choose to take their
own way and follow their own desires.
1t is a melancholy doctrine for those
who choose to give up their own way
for the sake of others. Out of the test
ing they have produced good for future
men, and have themselves lived nobly.
But the radical misfortune of their view
of life and death is, that the humanity
they benefit is dying, and will, one and
all, be in the end as if it had never been.
1t matters little if million years more
belong to the human race. The end is
mighty failure, and the better and
nobler the race becomes, the more alb
surd and tragic is the impotent close of
all in universal death. OF all possible
views, this is the most insolent to the
affections, and the most paradoxical for
the intellect. 1t is the apotheosis of
waste.
The second view has some resem-
blance to this, but it is less logical, and
it has faith in God and Immortality.
But it mobiles its faith to suit its de-
sire to easily solve this problem. 1t
holds that those who have proved them
selves righteous and believing are saved,
but that the others who have failed in
the test. not being worthy of immortal
ity, are personally annihilated /! There
is some evidence that this may have
been the view of the writers of some of
the Epistles. OF course, among those
of this opinion, no belief exists in any
probation after death. The good are
absolutely saved, the evil absolutely
destroyed. But this opinion has some
comfort in it. We are not forced by it
to think that the wicked are doomed to
that immortal torture which God, in
order to prove his goodness to the uni
verse, is supposed by those who cling
to the third view to inhict upon the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06
CHRISTIAN CH0RALs."

The Publishing House has just issued
a new edition of DR.. Hanson's collection
of hymns and tunes under the above
title. christian Chorals' is designed for
use in the congregation and the home. 1t
is q choice collection, and is popular
wherever used.
With Responsive Services.
The new edition is greatly improved in
appearance, is well printed and strongly
bound and contains TWELVE RESPONSIVE
SERVICES.
1t is sold at IS per dozen; $40 per hun
dred. Single copies 30 cents. This is
practically reduction in price as the
book with Responsive Services is now
furnished for what was formerly charged
for the book scitbosst the Responsive Ser
vice.
We can recommend "Christian Chorals"
as well adapted to the wants of our
smaller congregations. Address all orders
Universalist Publishing House, Western
Branch. Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06


ialty hold in contempt, these names.
Those people who have courage enough
to read the liberal newspapers, are yet
SO much under the pressure of popular
opinion, that they dare not openly
assert and represent their faith. Here
is sin in which orthodox and liberals
are both involved; no person or organ
ization has right to exercise re-
straining influence over other peoples
religious freedom; and no person has a
right to be influenced in his religious
faith and worship by other peoples
opinions. Both these classes of sim
ners ought to repent, and stay repented.
1t is Sunday evening. This morning
l attended services at the Methodist
church. The sermon was well preached,
and did me good. There were no the
illogical barbs on it to jag the heretics.
1t was a plain, manly presentation of
Christian truth and life, and an earnest
appeal to all of us to be faithful in do
ing our duty.
AS | was passing out of the church
felt hand from behind me laid on nv
shoulder. stopped and turned about
and was greeted by good woman who
teaches a class of young men in the
Sunday-school. She invited me to re-
main at the Sunday school and take a
part with her class. 1 did so, and found
her an able, faithful, intelligent teacher.
She introduced me to each of the men,
bers OF her class, thus giving me basis
of social acquaintance in the place, and
treated me with a dignifed cordialitv
throughout.
Now this good woman was an abso-
lutte stranger to me, and 1 to her. Her
stopping me and inviting me to remain
at Sunday-school did not insult me, or
in any way impress me as improper.
On the contrary, it pleased me, and
placed me under lasting obligations for
the Christian kindness received. And
mention this personal incident for the
benefit of some good Universalist wo-
men of my acquaintance who have not
yet learned this particular item of
Christian good manners. Ihave known
members of my church to inquire re-
peatedly who that young man is who
comes in about the time the sermon
begins, and leaves as soon as service is
over. Good friends, don't ask anybody
else, but go to the young man himself
and invite him to the Sunday-school
and the social meetings of the church,
and find out who he is by warmly well
coming him to your church home. Be
mannerly, friends, and wise too, and
the church will prosper, and we will all
be happy together. Until you learn to
be mannerly, the young man will find
home in some church whose members
are mannerly.
Excuse me, Mr.. Editor, but there is
so much to relate hardly can quit
writing. Yours very cordially,
JENKYN JUDKIN.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06

1--WE heathen," says this writer, 'are
a God-fearing race. Aye, we believe
the whole Universe creation whatever
exists and has existed-is Of God and
in God; that, figuratively, the thunder
is His voice and the lightning His
mighty hands; that everything we do
and contemplate doing is seen and
known by Him; that He has created
this and other worlds to effectuate ben
eficent, not merciless, designs, and that
all that He has done is for the steady,
progressive benefit of the creatures
whom He endowed with life and sensi-
bility, and to whom as consequence
He owes and gives paternal care, and
will give paternal compensation and
justice; yet His voice will threaten and
His mighty hand chastise those who
deliberately disobey His sacred laws
aud their duty to their fellow man."
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06

WHAT a man can do in the world is largely
decided by what man is determined that he
lciH do in the world. A tallow candle can be
driven through an oak plank if only fair
charge of powder is back of it in the rifle
barrel. And mere worm can find its way
through the same plank if only he will keep
at it long enough. Even steel pointed shot
would make no impression on that plank
without the force which drives the candle, or
the persistency which guides the worm. Ma
tive genius is the steel pointed shot. Deter
mined energy, in a man of weakest mind
and frame, represents the powder-driyen
candle. The plodding, humble worker is
like the penetrating worm. No man has so
few or so feeble faculties that he cannot do
great work in the world, if only he has the
energy and the persistency to do it whether
he can do it or not.-Sunday- School Times.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06
ENLARGING CONCEPTIONS OF THE
GOSPEL.

The time has passed when any as
sumption of sole and single authority
TO teach the gospel, will be tolerated in
Christendom. Christianity is too per-
vasive a leaven to be shut up in the
SANITY limits Of any single denomina-
tional measure. And the only hope of
Christian unity, lies, not in the assim-
ilation of all to one, but in the harmony
of all with one another through spirit
of fraternity and cooperation in good
works.
But while we may single out some
lingering evidences of the spirit of
error in theology, and in ecclesiastical
spirit, we must not dwell upon them as
if they were by any means the chief
signs of these stirring times in the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06


whom his omnipotent love is impotent
to save from the eternal grasp of hate.
The third view is that of those who
believe with SO much eagerness in eter-
nal evil who make two Master Beings
in the universe, and honor the best,
whom they call God the Father, by
giving the other, whom they call the
devil, the practical victory over God in
the battle for the souls Of men. The
devil carries off, with the internal joy
of hatred, vengeance, pride, envy, and
sc0rn, two-thirds of the human race into
his kingdom, and holds them there for
ever and ever in despite of God. Or
God sanctions when he could prevent
it, since his love, and goodness, and JUS
tice are omnipotent), the existence of
evil as co-eternal with himself. This
astonishing conception, both of human
ity and God, directly derived from
heathendom and savagery, from i'm
perial theories and aristocracies, from
all the barbarisms, was reserved for
modern Professionalism to adopt in all
its fulness, and has been, in our days,
the fruitful parent of the greater part
of the silent or violent atheism in this
country and in Europe. A great deal
of argument has been employed against
it, and, perhaps, argument was at first
useful, in order to shake its hold on the
minds of men. But at present, when
even those who hold it are ashamed to
state it, it is waste of time and of in
telligence to discuss it. The proper
way to meet it is to call it what it is
an intolerable and abominable lie, an
opinion of darkness and death and to
repeat again and again, without any
argument whatever, this determined
and indignant denial.
said it was reserved for modern
Professionalism to adopt in all its full
ness this view Of the impossibility of
probation after death, because the Ro-
man Catholic, even of the darkest age,
when all Europe was accustomed to
cruelty, was not able to endure its un-
mixed horror, and unable to conceive
it's God. The Roman church, and we
owei it great debt for this, modified this
view of eternal hatred. 1t created pur-
gatory; it created something like the
idea of probation after death. Almost
every one had chance of purgatory.
In severe punishment after death the
sins of those who were able even in the
hour of dissolution, to call on God with
a single tear, were purged away, and
during the purgation they were freed
from the possibility of SHINING any
more. In this last sense they were not
in state of probation but neverthe-
less the idea was conceived that death
did not settle the question at once of
heaven and hell. There are many prac-
teal evils connected with the doctrine
of purgatory, but they did less harm to
the world than the good the doctrine
itself did on the side Of mercy, and JUS
tice, and love-on the side, to put it
otherwise, of true and noble concep-
ton of God.
The proper contradiction to all these
views, is that contained in the just con-
ception of God, in the conception
which is derived from the ideas of Je-
sus concerning our Father, and from
the thought of mankind educated by
the spirit of God.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. 1887.

OUR parish at Fort Atkinson, Wis,
sets good example for the churches.
The pastor in that little city has just
resigned to accept call to Racine.
Fort Atkinson Immediately settles an
other pastor and fills the vacant pulpit.
That is the way to do business. The
parish loses no time in the long and
tedious hearing of candidates; does not
close its doors while considering the
matter. Would that more of our
churches would show the same good
sense under similar circumstances. 1t
frequently happens that prompt action
of this kind saves a parish from the
evils following change of pastors.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06

WE are informed, in advance of the
an nouncement of the Secretary, that
the Missouri Convention will be held
this year, with the M arion Centre
church. The Editor hereby acknowl-
edg es an invitation to be present on
the occasion, and will do so, if Office en-
gagements permit. The ministers of
the State should make special effort
to attend this Convention and assist
tn e superintendent to lay out the work
for the coming year. The brethren are
widely scattered, and the expense of
travel will be considerable. Parishes,
an the friends generally, should as
sist ministers to attend the Convention.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06

CHRISTIANS, especially of the ortho-
dox pattern, have good deal to say
about the heather, and their utterances
are not always complimentary. 1t is
now the privilege of distinguished
heather, Wong Chin Foo, who recently
graduated al Yale College, to address
the American people as the advocate
of Confucius and his teachings. In the
North american ReuieD, for the cur
rent month, this young scholar answers
the question, "Why am Heathen?"
and from that standpoint, makes some
very sensible observations, albeit they
may not be accepted in all quarters as
an orthodox statement of the belief of
the heather. We incline to the opin-
ion that Wong Chin Foo is himself
somewhat of a hereto among his
heather believers, Shat he is an ex-
ponent, SO to speak, of new departure
in heathendom. This conclusion is
forced upon us by the following re-
markable words, which certainly indi-
cate a very good style of theology and
far 'sounder" than that of many So
called Christians.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06

THE Haddock articles, which we
have recently published, are attracting
a good deal of attention among our
readers. So far, however, we have
noticed nothing in the Methodist pa
pers in regard to this very peculiar case.
1t is the general impression that Had
docks manuscript volume, "Hell not
Eternal" would repay examination.
Judging from the specimens which the
son has given to the public, it embraces
some mighty interesting reading for
Universalists. If the manuscript were
placed at the disposal of the Editor of
THE UNIvERsALIsT no doubt that
parsonage could find some other things
adapted for publication. In the mean
time our friends can do no better mis-
sionary work than to circulate the pa
pers containing these articles. We can
supply them to order for this purpose.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-06

j. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04

Selected. Whispering IS not the worst
evil in the school room not half as de
oralizing as untidy desks, dirty floors,
and c%obwebbed windows. Missing her
pencil, how natural for Lucy to whisper
to Mary, please lend me a pencil" or
John eager to commence his lesson, but
minus sponge, to say softly, Let me take
your sponge a minute, James. What harm
is done? / allow that whispering is con-
tagious; if one instance goes unchecked
or unpunlshed, there is danger Of its be-
COMING a disturbance; but the preventive
is busy, happy, profitable employment.
Have a good assortment of books, and
when the bright, quick pupil has accom-
plished his task, give him a book; he be-
comes absorbed, and has no temptation to
whisper. But, perhaps. he doesn't like to
read? Then have other resources. Printed
letters from which words and sentences
can be formed; cards with gems of
thought written on them, to be distrib-
uted and copied; puzzles, boxes Of sliced
animals, birds, and objects. Good books
for the temptation minutes are copies
Of Sheldon's, Appleton's, Lippincott's,
NcGufey's, and Buffers series of readers
stories of American History, bound copies
of the nursery Juvenile papers in
strong manila coverings scrap.books of
short stories and useful information, one
scrap-book filed with colored pictures Of
| wild and domestic animals with descript.
| tons. These may be obtained from
varions sources teachers wages well
invested, from parents and committees.
Time is prottably spent in binding
papers, making scrap books, etc.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04
MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS, default has been made
w in the condition of a certain mortgage,
duly executed and delivered by Marcus W.
M;2}atg 60 Msssr and n.S Mary \ & Re Mso ond mis- his
Teton. bearing date the 18th day of March. A.
D. 1886, and duly recorded in the Office of the
Register Of Deeds in and for the County of
of April A. D.. 1886, at 9 o'clock q. m. in Book s
of mortgages on page 1888, which said mort
gage and the note thereby secured was duly
Teton tssion' to Il the 81" Trustees 1aees Of Of 6 ober Inn College by BY
proper deed Of assignment bearing date the
18th day of May, a: D. 1886, and duly recorded
% on the i 18th ola day n of M 4sS "A A ) D. 0;o 1Sssi IN q: Book @e 3 of
All of said records being made, and the
books above referred to being found in the
office of the Register of Deeds in and for the
County of Mower in the State of Minnesota.
And whereas, under the conditions Of said
mortgage and as therein stipulated, the un-
dersigned Trustees of Oberlin College who are
the owners and holders of said note and mort
clare the whole sum secured by said mortgage
to be due and payable, and there is now due
and unpaid on said debt at the date of this no.
ty-five and 90-1N ($925.9 ) Dollars, and whereas
no action or proceeding has been instituted at
law or otherwise to recover the debt secured
oy N Sa,a 'f megtgage' 1 oo acy !, pa her eGere eiyen. that
by virtue OF the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and pursuan to the statute in
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will he foreclosed by a sale of the prem
ises described in and conveyed by said mort
gage, to-wit: Northeast Quarter Section Ten
(lO) Township One Hundre and Four u04)
Range Sixteen tl6) in the County of Mower
and state of Minnesota, with the heredita-
ments and app~urtenances: which sale will be
made by the sheriff or said Mower county at
the front door OF the Court House. In City of
Austin in said count and State on
Thursday, the I'd day of June,
.1>N - IN -
public vendue to the highest bidder for cash,
to pay said debt and interest. n the taxes,
If any, on said premises, and Fifty tb0 Dollars
attorneys fees as stipulated in and by said
mortgage in case OF foreclosure and the dis
bursements allowed by law, subject to re-
demption at any time within one year from
the day Of sale, as provided by law.
TRUSTEES OF OBERLIN COLLEGE.
BY GEORGE p. KIMBALL, Treasurer.
Assignees of Mortgages.
HARLAN P. ROBERTS,
Attorney for the Assignees, Room 81,
Tribune Building, Minneapolis, MINI.
Dated Minneapolis. April 10 1887. 511
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04

The LIE Roy village schools are intro
duciug the new supplemental State Read
ers as needed. They are an excellent Sc
ries and all schools in the county are re-
quired by law to use them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04
Order to Examine Accounts.

Order to Examine Accounts.
GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
0OF MOWERS.
In Probate Court, Special Term, April 20,
1887.
In the matter Of the estate of Robert Reed.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of G. w.
Reed executor of the estate OF Robert Reed,
deceased, representing among other things
that he has fully administered said estate, and
praying that q time and place be fixed for ex-
amining and allowing his account of his adj
minlstration, and for the assignment Of the
residue Of said estate to heirs;
II is ordered, that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by the Judge of this
Court, on Tuesday the twenty-fourth day Of
May, "A. D., 1887, at the Probate Office in Aus
tin, IN said county, al. ten O'Clock. q. m.
of be given to al persons interested, by pub
fishing q copy Of this order for the three sue
cessive weeks prior to said dav Of hearing In
the MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT q weekly
newspaper, printed n published at Austin
in said county.
hated at Austin, MIMI, the 20th day Of
AR RUIZ 4, d p; lss7.
w. w. RANNEY,
(sNAL.l 60 Judge Of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04
EOR SALE.

At a bargain for a few days, $50 acres
choice farm land, within three miles of
Dexter station, and IN tracts to suit the
purchaser. Price much lower than lands
similarly situated if taken soon. Terms:
One-fourth cash, balance to suit buyer.
Any party wishing to purchase Mower
county land, cannot afford to let this OBJ
portunity to secure cheap lands pass. For
particulars please apply to E. B. Crane.
Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04
The Largest and Cheapest List Of
Business and Residence Lots, Houses and Lots, Stores
Property in the City.
D. 4t Buy Qe Foot Of Ground until you seo our property: we wi do you
Office al VIM RichaTdss Grocery Store. East Side mains st. Austin Mnn

"Robbie. you'll kill me with your noise
said Mrs. N, who had a headache,-"the en-
what will you do without a mammal,
Papa buy more" said the confident
three year-old.
Having in our official capacity as mem
bers of the Plymouth, Pa, Hospital
Committee, been asked to test and PROVE
the effectiveness of many different articles
to be used as disinfectants in sick-rrooms
and as preventives of infectious fevers,
report that Darby's ProphYlactic Fluid
has been thoroughly tested. during the
recent Typhoid epidemic in this place.
1t proved most eficacious in staying the
spread of the Fever.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, S. NJ. DAVENPORT,
J. A. OPP, 0. NJ. LANCE,
THos. KERR, JAMES LEE, JR.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04
heir Business Booming,

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at Dorr &
Wold's Drug Store as their giving away
to their customers Of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that 1t always cures and
never disappolnts. Coughs, Colds. Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting a
trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted. 3
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04
Bucklen,s Arnica sa1ve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures piles or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
Is cents per box. For sale by Dorr q
Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04
FARM FOR SALE CHEAP.

80 acres for sale in the village Of
Lansing, in q good state Of cultivation,
well fenced, well watered, 8 acres Of
young timber in the real, good build
pies. Also b q Of matched bay Morgan
geldings, coming four, and 10 year old
Nelding. Terms one-third down, and
balance in two years at Z ner cent.
DAVID HONEYWELL,
Lansing Mimi,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04
Caution.

We would caution the Public to beware
Of dealers offering Kemp's Balsam at less
than the regular Price, so cents and III,
aoftentimes limitations or inferior arti-
cles are sold as the genuine in order to
enable them to sell cheaply. Mills y
johnson are our agents for Austin. Sam
pie bottle given to you free.